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Jul
4th

GM will prep plants in 2012 for next-generation pickups:

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General Motors will begin retooling assembly plants next year to build the next generation of its full-sized pickups, GM's U.S. sales chief Don Johnson said.
Jul
4th

Infiniti to get Audi A3 fighter in product blitz:

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Nissan plans to introduce a compact, entry-level Infiniti model below the G series to compete against such cars as the Audi A3 and
Jul
4th

General Motors will prep plants in 2012 for next-generation pickups:

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General Motors will begin retooling assembly plants next year to build the next generation of its full-sized pickups, GM's U.S. sales chief Don Johnson said.
Jul
4th

For Texan Red McCombs, the wild ride never stopped

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After he dropped out of the University of Texas law school in 1950, Billy Joe "Red" McCombs had six weeks to kill before starting a corporate job in Mississippi. He decided to earn a little cash roughnecking in the Texas oil fields.
Jul
4th

Nissan’s task: Grow — and solve quality issues

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In CEO Carlos Ghosn's last big business plan for Nissan, quality had a starring role. In the new plan announced last week, it's a bit player -- even though the brand's quality problems are far from solved. Two major studies by J.D.
Jul
4th

Chrysler exec: Eminem spot is just the beginning

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In November 2009, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne picked Olivier Francois, a French Lancia executive, to breathe new life into the ailing Chrysler brand.
Jul
4th

Despite low sales, dealer profits rise

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Despite anemic new-vehicle sales, the average dealership's net pretax profit margin hit a 24-year high in 2010 -- even though the new-vehicle department was in the red for a fifth straight year, according to the National Automobile Dealers...
Jul
4th

Low stocks stifle June sales

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Auto sales in June slowed to their weakest pace in a year. But you wouldn't know it by listening to industry executives. In the meager 7 percent increase over a weak June 2010, they saw the silver lining of pent-up demand.
Jul
4th

Porsche campaign touts ‘everyday’ cars

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Porsche is trying to sell more of its two-seat sports cars by touting them as daily drivers. Its new campaign markets the 911, Boxster and Cayman as "Porsche. Engineered for Magic. Every day."
Jul
4th

CEO says last 20 months leading Lancia-Chrysler have been ‘best and worst’ of his life

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In November 2009, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne picked Olivier Francois, a French Lancia executive, to breathe new life into the ailing Chrysler brand.
Jul
4th

VW’s built-for-America Jetta roars to record sales pace

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Slice the price and watch buyers come running to VW dealerships. That was Volkswagen's strategy for the redesigned 2011 Jetta sedan introduced last fall.
Jul
4th

Suppliers upbeat despite macroeconomic challenges

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Suppliers are upbeat about their business prospects despite challenges such as Europe's debt crisis, volatile raw material prices and the slower-than-expected recovery of the European economy, executives told Automotive News Europe.
Jul
4th

Porsche U.S. campaign touts ‘everyday’ cars

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Porsche is trying to sell more of its two-seat sports cars by touting them as daily drivers. Its new U.S. campaign markets the 911, Boxster and Cayman as "Porsche. Engineered for Magic. Every day."
Jul
4th

F. Renault 3.5: Jean-Éric Vergne retakes championship lead in Budapest

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Jean-Éric Vergne won both races presented in Budapest last week-end and moved back in front of Canadian Robert Wickens in the provisional standing.
Jul
4th

Voluntary safety campaign for 2006-2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Lexus RX 400h

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After a recall announced in the United States last week, Toyota Canada Inc. has announced a voluntary safety campaign on some 1,505 Highlander Hybrid and 1,476 Lexus RX 400h units.
Jul
4th

F1: HRT sold to Japanese industrial and financial group Nomura

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Jose Ramon Carabante has sold his formula one team HRT to Japanese industrial and financial group Nomura.
Jul
4th

F1: Williams will be Renault’s 4th engine customer in 2012

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Williams will become Renault's fourth formula one engine customer in 2012, the British team and the French marque announced on Monday.
Jul
4th

IndyCar: The series eyeing return to desert Auto Club Speedway

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According to reports, the IndyCar Series could make a comeback to the Auto Club Speedway in California despite its reputation of being completely desert, attendance wise.
Jul
4th

F1: Virgin announce technical tie-up with McLaren

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Virgin on Monday announced a technical tie-up with its famous formula one rival McLaren. The "long term" deal will see the struggling new-in-2010 team be able to use McLaren's "facilities, knowledge and capabilities" including test rigs, simulator, staff and wind tunnel.
Jul
4th

GT1: Lamborghini wins in Navarra

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All Inkl's Lamborghini Murcielago driven by Nicky Pastorelli and Dominick Schwager won the GT1 championship race in Navarra.
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